Weaning time and method of young rabbits

The young rabbit is from birth to weaning at this stage, the growth and development of the baby rabbit is not complete, and the resistance to the outside world is weak, so it is particularly important to choose the right time to be weaned. So when should the baby rabbit be weaned? Let's get to know it with the editor.

1. Weaning time

In general, breeding rabbits, long-haired rabbits and Rex rabbits should be weaned at the age of 30-40 days, while commercial meat rabbits can be weaned at the age of 28-35 days. If frequent breeding is adopted, the young rabbits must be weaned before 28 days of age, otherwise it will affect the normal delivery of the female rabbits and the growth and development of the next baby rabbits. For small breeds of rabbits up to 500,600g, large breeds of rabbits up to 1000-1200 grams, the age of about 40 days, can live independently, can be weaned. For the healthy growth of young rabbits, they can be weaned at the age of 35 days, otherwise the weaning time should be prolonged appropriately.

2. Weaning methods

There are two weaning methods in the production of young rabbits, that is, one-time weaning and batch weaning, which depends on the physical strength of the whole litter. If the litter rabbit grows evenly and has a strong physique, the one-time weaning method can be adopted, that is, the mother rabbit and the baby rabbit can be reared separately within one day, and the weaning mother rabbit will only be fed with green roughage at 2-3 days after weaning and stop fine feeding to make it weaned. If the growth of the litter is uneven, you can use the method of weaning in batches, weaning the strong rabbits first, while the thin ones can stay and let them eat breast milk for a few more days before they are weaned.

III. Post-weaning management of young rabbits

It is not suitable for young rabbits to leave the original rabbit house immediately after weaning, and the principles of feed, environment and management should be carried out. It has been proved by practice that the survival rate of young rabbits will be higher if they continue to be raised in the original rabbit ridge house for a few days and then put into the young rabbit cage after weaning. Because if the environment changes after weaning, it will show restlessness, timidity and fear, resulting in more stress reactions, loss of appetite, loss of vitality and so on. After a few days of transition in the original house, and then transferred to the new environment, the mortality rate can be reduced through the adaptability of young rabbits. The young rabbits should be numbered after weaning, and the male and female should be raised separately, generally at least 2 in a litter to avoid their loneliness. Do not feed on the first day of weaning, clean the stomach and intestines, so as not to cause feed stress, you can add medicine in drinking water to prevent gastrointestinal diseases; feed one meal on the second day; three meals on the third day, half full; until the fifth day to reach the normal amount. After weaning, do not rush to be vaccinated, wait for adaptation to the new environment before vaccination, so as not to cause vaccine stress and death.

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